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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 07 Nov, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Hells Angels unite with notorious jail gang By Kesha West The Hells Angels have teamed up with the Victorian jail gang Prisoners of War, despite official moves to crack down on gang violence in the state. The Prisoners of War operates inside Barwon Prison, the highest security facility in the state. Among its members is Matthew Johnson, the man who killed Carl Williams. The new alliance was revealed by a detective of the Echo taskforce during a firearms appeals committee hearing yesterday. Police were not keen to talk further about the new alliance with the ABC, but confirmed the details were true. Former assistant commissioner of the Victorian Police, Noel Ashby, says the police and Corrections Victoria would be very concerned about the new union. More » Arrest made over cold case outback murder Australian woman found in Ireland has number of aliases, known to police Gittany asked brother to remove surveillance disk, court told Coalition draws fire for scrapping super payment to low-paid workers Darwin man kidnapped, held prisoner and robbed in Senegal holiday nightmare Black Panther behind 1984 hijack arrested on return to US More Analysis » When grave facts and political calculation collide As former prime minister John Howard revealed in his speech on global warming, we have departed from the evidence into a realm propelled purely by political necessity. By this relentless political logic, it can only be a matter of time before we have a group of politicians who fully accept the truth of climate science and the dire possibilities that it entails, then act against the dictates of that scientific certainty for narrow short-term advantage. That would be a high point in modern politics, a moment that might achieve a blissful state of near political perfection and something close to outright evil. More » One day cricket should offer more than just slog fests Why Waubra residents want their town name back Policy backflips and the game of electoral Pooh-Sticks Still a pawn in the cruelty of the war on terror A quiet, attentive audience - to be or not to be? The end of entitlements doesn't apply to the rich The confused assault on smoking rights rolls on Legitimate charges, illegitimate trial: Morsi in the dock Prices want to fall but borrowers won't let them Just In More Just In » Russian rocket takes Sochi Olympic torch to space Russia has sent the Olympic torch into space with a three-man crew that blasted off to the International Space Station three months before the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi. More » Hells Angels unite with notorious jail gang Black Panther behind 1984 hijack arrested on return to US Arrest made over cold case outback murder Gittany asked brother to remove surveillance disk, court told Tripodi suspended from ALP during corruption inquiry Concerned parent group calls for an end to gender-specific toy marketing Suppression imposed as police officer faces court Rally over double hit and run fatality turns ugly Aussie parents more reluctant than English to allow kids to walk to school World More World » Russian rocket takes Sochi Olympic torch to space Russia has sent the Olympic torch into space with a three-man crew that blasted off to the International Space Station three months before the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi. More » Black Panther behind 1984 hijack arrested on return to US Inquiry ordered into NZ police handling of alleged Roast Busters rapes Bolshoi director relives acid attack during dancer's trial Murder charge for teen accused over drive-by killing of Australian baseballer France orders Google to block orgy photos of ex-Formula One boss Max Mosley Business More Business » Australia's unemployment at 5.7 per cent By Pat McGrath and Rebecca Armitage Australia's unemployment rate has reached 5.7 per cent, in line with economists' forecasts. More » Coalition draws fire for scrapping super payment to low-paid workers Power prices will drop as soon as carbon tax goes: Hunt Greens target prominent anti-wind farm lobby group over oil industry links Apple received over 1,000 requests for Australian user data Politics More Politics » Coalition draws fire for scrapping super payment to low-paid workers By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths The Government is continuing to come under fire for its decision to scrap a superannuation payment for low-paid workers, after announcing yesterday it would also abolish a proposed tax on super earnings for the better-off. More » National Gallery loses battle with Britain over first oil paintings of Australia Tests show Yasser Arafat may have been poisoned with radioactive polonium Labor says Coalition's super changes show 'twisted values' Indonesian MP says Australian diplomats should be removed for spying Sport More Sport » Mundine confirms Mosley bout back on Anthony Mundine has confirmed his fight with Shane Mosley is back on, with the Sydney fight scheduled for November 27. More » Fowler takes early PGA lead Waterhouse, Delzangles charged over race-day treatment Kewell 'distraught' over ankle injury: Aloisi Luckless Toomua starts to shine Stosur hires former Murray mentor Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Russian rocket takes Sochi Olympic torch to space Russia has sent the Olympic torch into space with a three-man crew that blasted off to the International Space Station three months before the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi. More » Tests show Yasser Arafat may have been poisoned with radioactive polonium Apple received over 1,000 requests for Australian user data Antarctic scientists discover ancient ice sheet India's mission to Mars blasts off Environment More Environment » Power prices will drop as soon as carbon tax goes: Hunt By Susan McDonald and Naomi Woodley Environment Minister Greg Hunt says scrapping the carbon tax will bring down electricity prices "immediately". More » Greens target prominent anti-wind farm lobby group over oil industry links Tribunal begins Arctic Sunrise hearing against Moscow Barrier Reef under threat from new starfish 'tsunami' Katy Perry sows discontent at Department of Agriculture About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. 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